Mift. (looks after Carrie and Helen—then speaks down R.—aside) He’s here! Now is my opportunity to endeavour to obtain my sister’s letters.
Corn. (L.—aside) The annoyance she’s meeting with will make her more spiteful to me. I must pacify her the first thing. (aloud) We deeply regret the vile treatment you have received. I myself am pained beyond measure at the ignominy you have suffered. (Dunn enters R. U. E., as if from street, with paper parcel, puts down hat on cabinet, up R.) And if it were not for the ties of relationship, Mr. Dunn should answer to me for his dastardly conduct.
Dunn. (coming down C.) Should he? If you will only show your authority for questioning, Mr. Dunn is prepared with unlimited replies.
Corn. I have merely the authority of equity and common justice.
Dunn. Justice for whom?
During following scene Corney bullies Dunn very considerably.
Corn. (L. C.) Justice for all.
Dunn. (C.) That’s rather a large order, isn’t it? and you might find your portion of it, a little more than you bargained for; as for the little inconvenience Miss Mifton has experienced——
Mift. (R. C.) It is no small matter, Mr. Dunn, to have your trunk seized and your dresses appropriated.